Curlwaa flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Curlwaa
(Wentworth, NSW) - 32.93 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 10 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
32.93 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Curlwaa's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
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Curlwaa at a glance
How Curlwaa is zoned
Buying in Curlwaa? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 32.93 km², Curlwaa is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 41% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 44% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 14,248 m² across 428 parcels.
Who lives in Curlwaa
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Curlwaa suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 973, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Curlwaa's 496 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wentworth - Buronga, the wider ABS statistical area containing Curlwaa. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Curlwaa itself.
6,179 in 2001 to 6,904 in 2025, up 12%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Curlwaa data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 10 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Curlwaa planning - frequently asked
Is Curlwaa flood-prone?
About 41% of Curlwaa falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 13%.
Is Curlwaa bushfire-prone?
Around 44% of Curlwaa is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wentworth average of 73%.
What is the zoning in Curlwaa?
The dominant planning zone in Curlwaa is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and Natural Waterways.
Does Curlwaa have heritage-listed places?
Curlwaa has 8 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Curlwaa?
Across 428 surveyed parcels in Curlwaa, the median lot size is about 14,248 m².
What is the population of Curlwaa?
At the 2021 Census Curlwaa had 496 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Wentworth - Buronga statistical area, which contains Curlwaa, went from 6,179 people in 2001 to 6,904 in 2025, up 12%.
Is Curlwaa an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Curlwaa scores 973 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Curlwaa?
Median household income in Curlwaa was $1,589 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,589 for the typical suburb in Wentworth. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dareton | 5.6 km | 55% | 2% |
| Coomealla | 12.1 km | 9% | 68% |
| Pomona | 12.4 km | 3% | 3% |
| Boeill Creek | 12.6 km | 95% | 71% |
| Mourquong | 18.1 km | 15% | 57% |
| Buronga | 20.9 km | 34% | 59% |
| Gol Gol | 23.8 km | 16% | 16% |
| Wentworth | 26.8 km | 8% | 96% |
| Trentham Cliffs | 30.0 km | 6% | 50% |
| Ellerslie | 31.8 km | 0% | 58% |